Maplesoft(TM), the leading provider of high-performance software tools for engineering, science and mathematics, announced today the release of solution-focused toolkits for the engineering markets. The Maplesoft Engineering Toolkits are suites of Maple(TM)-powered analytical design tools that offer a combination of powerful mathematical solvers with domain specific functions for particular applications. Containing a combination of Maplesoft products for a specific industry or function, the toolkits are intended to enhance mechanical and vehicular dynamic simulation in the engineering design process.

Four toolkits are available immediately:

-- Mechanical System Modeling and Simulation Toolkit - for rapid development of mathematical models of mechanical systems and easy exporting to Simulink(R) for virtual prototyping and real-time simulation.

-- Vehicle Modeling and Simulation Toolkit - for rapid development of mathematical models of vehicle components and easy exporting to Simulink for virtual prototyping and real-time simulation.

-- Simulink Users' Toolkit - a comprehensive package of Maple-powered analysis and documentation tools that accelerate model development for Simulink. This toolkit is ideal for developing optimized high-fidelity models of dynamic systems for real-time applications.

-- MATLAB(R) Users' Toolkit - a comprehensive package of Maple-powered analysis and documentation tools that accelerate analysis development for MATLAB.

The components in these all-inclusive toolkits have been carefully selected and validated by domain experts to provide rapid and accurate solutions for engineering design tasks. They bring together, in a single package, the heritage of Maple-powered software tools for faster, more efficient and more accurate mathematical models. These bundles also offer significant price discounts in the range of 25 to 30 percent. For more information about the Maplesoft Engineering Toolkits, please visit the engineering software products page on Maplesoft's Web site: http://www.maplesoft.com/engineering_design. "The decision to offer these solution-focused toolkits is a result of our efforts to make design engineers' lives easier, more productive and efficient," said Jim Cooper, Maplesoft CEO. "Now they have one kit from which to choose an array of products to solve many complex mathematical problems and create more accurate simulations and prototypes."

Pricing and Availability

Single user licenses for the engineering toolkits are available from the Maplesoft Web store at http://webstore.maplesoft.com and Maplesoft Sales at 1-800-267-6583, at the following rates:

-- Mechanical System Modeling and Simulation Toolkit $6,595

-- Vehicle Modeling and Simulation Toolkit $8,495

-- Simulink Users' Toolkit $4,995

-- MATLAB Users' Toolkit $3,595

Discounts apply to government, academic and existing Maple users. Outside of the US & Canada, the toolkits are available from Maplesoft's international reseller partners. A list of partners is available online at http://www.maplesoft.com/contact/international.

About Maplesoft

Maplesoft(TM) is a leading developer and provider of interactive mathematical software. Its suite of products includes Maple(TM), the most powerful and intuitive tool for solving complex mathematical problems and creating rich, executable technical documents; BlockBuilder(TM) for Simulink(R), a First Principles physical modeling environment that offers automated export to Simulink; Maplesoft-MAA Placement Test Suite, a powerful Web-based placement testing system, automatically assessing student responses and performance; Maple T.A.(TM), a system for creating Web-based tests, assignments and exercises; and MapleNet(TM), a platform that allows Maple users to publish their live Maple documents on the Web. Over two million users in thousands of organizations have applied Maple in nearly every technical field, including aerospace, automotive, biotechnology & pharmaceuticals, chemical systems, control theory and design, electronics, finance, mechanical systems, optimization, and signal processing. Maplesoft's commercial customer base includes Allied Signal, BMW, Boeing, DaimlerChrysler, DreamWorks, Ford, General Electric, Hewlett Packard, Lucent Technologies, Motorola, Raytheon, Robert Bosch, Sun Microsystems, Toyota and Tyco. Additionally, over 90% of advanced research institutions and universities worldwide, including MIT, Stanford, Oxford, the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and the U.S. Department of Energy, have adopted Maplesoft products to enhance their education and research activities. For more information, visit www.maplesoft.com.